Scenes from the San Juans

Red Mountain and Crystal LakeOn our recent trip, Tanya and I spent a couple of days camping outside Ouray, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. I had hoped that being there in late September would result in nice fall colors in the aspens. That was not the case; it seems fall colors are late this year (I’ll need to remember this for future La Nina years, and next year appears to be another).

While I didn’t get the good fall colors I had hoped for, I did have fun shooting the area. With only two days, my photography was limited to a couple of areas: along the “Million Dollar Highway” between Ouray and Silverton and along State Highway 62 (and south of it along various county roads) between Ridgway and Dallas Divide. The photos here were all taken in these areas. Enjoy, and feel free to tell my what you think.

Aspens reflect in Crystal Lake
Aspens reflect in Crystal Lake
Sunrise on Red Mountain and Crystal Lake
Sunrise on Red Mountain and Crystal Lake, note the frosty foreground
Frosty leaves
Macro shot of frosty leaves near the lake shore
Frosty leaves
More frosty leaves by Crystal Lake
Hayden Mountain and Crystal Lake
Hayden Mountain and Crystal Lake
Mine in the Red Mountain District
Old mine near Red Mountain Pass
Yankee Girl Mine
Yankee Girl Mine, also near Red Mountain Pass
Sneffels Range
Aspens, still green unfortunately, and the Sneffels Range
Sneffels Range
Another view of the Sneffels Range
Panorama of the Sneffels Range
Two-shot panorama of the Sneffels Range
Sunset over the San Juans
Sunset over the Courthouse Mountain and the San Juans

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2 responses to “Scenes from the San Juans”

  1. Freckles Avatar

    Love Colorado…the aspens are now long gone (at least in Middle Park). Guess we’re looking toward snow now!

    1. joebecker Avatar

      Thanks for commenting! Yes, I found Colorado very lovely. I’d like to get back sometime to see it with snow.

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